Ventilator



E. L. KRAFT Aug. 27, 1935.

VENTILATOR Filed March 2, 1953 3 Sheets-Sheet l E. L. KRAFT VENMLATOR Aug. 27, 1935.

Filed March 2, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 E. L. KRAFT VENTILATOR Aug. 27, 1935.

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Patented Aug. 27, 1935 Y.' Edward L. Kraft, "York, Pa.,` assigner to Martin-- Parry Corporation;york, Pa., a corporatioriof l DelawareV FThis invention relates to new and-useful `improvements in ventilators for closed automobile *bodies If*The primaryfobject `of` the invention ist to x5 provide Ventilating" means for motor vehicle bodies whereina pluralityof pivotally `mounted t ventilator members are employed for collectively controllingthe passage of air through an open:- i-nglin a wall of a body.

10 .A further object of the invention is to provide novel means for mounting two pivoted ventilatorfmembersin an opening formedin awall of la. vehicle vbody and wherein the novel mounting means are common to both of said members;

i1?,- if 1A' speciilc object offthe invention is .to provide ftwbventilator members for controlling thepas- `sage of-fair throughlthe conventional windshield opening of a'motor'vehicleoneof said members Aacting as the windshieliwhilethe second mem- ,20 'berI functions as anauxiliary ventilator element. Lv Otherfobjects and, advantages of the invention 'will-be apparent during, the course of the followbingdescription:- l l .i y .Indth accompanying drawings forming a part 35 4otthisspecificationand in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout Ith'gsame, i@

l. igure 1"isv a vfront".elevational view, partly broken 'awayfof one form of 'the invention; Vj gq i' '.Fi'gure2 'ris-a vertical sectional view taken on -ilineZv-#Z of Fig. 1; g Y 1. l2 1 'Figure" 3 "s au vertical 'sectional "view vtaken `on -1ine3-3 ofFgl; V t .,y Vfiigure 4 isla detailed vperspective View of yone 35 mounting element orlthef structure disclosedin 1to'3inclusive; j v A p, i t f gure 5Yis apartly elevational view Aand partly "ver-ticalf'sectional view of a modifiedvform of ven- "f'lilatorv mechanism taken 'on' line 5-4 of Fig. 6;

40 "*Egurisa vertical sectional view taken .on

45 Iz the drawings; wherein fr the 'DDDOSB [illustration .treA shown. two" preferred embodif yof this invention, Lthe numeral in, in Figs.-

to inclusive, designates the roof of n ,a closed body for a.- motor vehicle. Depending from the *5D `roof arepillars or corner posts I l which define an ,55 Ltnlis not limited to'that particular opening, :but

yAnimationMarch 2, 1933,. serial No. sassi? .n connus! (creati-,84o,-jff` may constitute'any ofthe conventionalllopenings 4in the side or "rear walls cfa vehicle body., A

In Figs. 1 toV 3y inclusive the! roof .l0 isillusfy trated as being formed of hollow construction and as-having'anishing flange or bead I3jde'xv 5 `tending transverselyvof the roof:V and as depende ling therefrom. This ange-or beadlfcOODerates with :the main edge or margin ottheroof `toufifor'ni `afchannel M; forreoeiving a sealing orpacking strip l5 .which cooperates with one/oftheivenn,V

rtilator gmembers in amannerto bedescribed ata laten-point `for sealing between the 5l;ventilated member'and the edgeof the roof.,` f

InvFig. l the opposite corner posts'orpillars are illustrated as having formed in the inner surfaces 4I5' thereof pockets or depressions I6 having .central aperturesl'. yThese pocketslandapertures are designed toreceive bracketl or bearing members which-include end plate portionslandbearing ployed for fastening the mounting -bracketsin theA 20 ysaid depressions or pockets I6. 1

23,is'secured by'meansof screws rortho `flilgel, 1" which-pass throughthe windshieldi'rarnen and 30 '-.an integral projection 26. Eachcup-likebracket.

24 is 'providedwith a `substantially annularjiange portion 26 formed on itsvmargin andprojecting away from the pillar or corner posten.Y `Projecting axially, fromtthe opposite side ofj-,thebodylfpf "35 the' bracket 231s an annularhub, portiong2] An ,internally threaded aperturef28 isgfor'med in each bracket: 23 1 and is designed 110' be, thadilly nected tol a pivot pin 29. It: willbe understood ithat' the elements 23to 29 inclusivearedupli-m cated at each side of ltheopeningl@ andthatthe outer extremities of thejpivotjpins,arevrotatabLv Y vreceived within the bearingportionsY Q8 "of *fthe f, mounting, brackets I8; Forthe purpose tainingthe brackets 2?4 splaced'from thebrackets "45 i8, a friction packing :member or t ring 5 A3Dv V isdn- `terposed between-the same. Thispacking/mernbei or ring 30 surrounds Ythe hub ZIof the-'bracket .'vIt will be noted thatllthe glass :panel of he windshield i2 [terminates in spacedrelatiomwith respectto the roof I0 4and has its freejedgegpro- ,vided with;` a ysealingrrstrip131.- myspace. left y betweenA :the free edge of they win ishield4 yglass 65 and the roof is" yintended to receive a second or auxiliary ventilator member 32 which, preferably, is of arcuate formation and has its two longitudinal edges extending in a plane which intersects the axis of rotation of this ventilator member. At each end, the ventilator 32 is provided with an inturned flange or end plate 33 which may be Aformed integrally with the body of the -ventilatorf32,`orrnay be formed separately therefrom. wThe end plate 33 is Vcentrally apertured at 34 to receive an enlarged bearing portion 35 of the pivot pin 29. `The auxiliary ventilator mer'ri` ber 32 is intended to freely pivot on the bearing.

portionr35 of the said pin.H A packing or `friction member 36 is interposedbetween the'lendrb' plateor iiange 33 of the ventilator 32 and the bracket 23 for the windshieldk 2 l, v

Each pin 29 is providedwith a'threaded end portion V3'| for receiving a nut and washer 38.3l A spring 39 `is interposed between thenut and Washer" and the enlarged bearingv portion 34 of the 1: in-`2$'|. For `thegpurpo's'e of lpreventingV the spring from bearing directly on the bearing por' Vtion '34, Ya washerv 4U is interposed between the same. The threaded end 3`|of the pivot pin 29 istransversely slotted for the purpose of receiving' a. screwdriver, orl the like, by means of which 1th'efpinis rotated with'respect to the bracket 23 'fof thewindshield t'opermitthe pin to be Aconnected-to or' separatedffrom said bracket. It is 1 f toy-be understood thatthe-elements 34 to 40 are Y'd1iplicated' at each side of thewindshield and it will be noted that the pivot pinsv29 function-as 'common supports for both of the ventilator mein-V bers2| and 32. g

Anoperating grip 4|A is secured to one edge portionA .of theventilator 32 and is employed for jactuating thislventilato-r. It is to be understood r'that any other Vform of actuating means-may b employed for moving the ventilator 32. Y s

-It' will-be seen that with this form of mount-v ing, the windshield 2| may be adjusted outwardly Vand-upwardly for'. opening the same. Duelto the 'fact ytha'tthepivot pin's'29 are threadedly convrn'ectedtov the windshield, vthe auxiliary ventilator 32 will maintain its adjusted relation with` respect to the windshield- If desired, however, the Iventilator member-32 maybe adjusted with respect -`to the windshield regardless of the'position the "windshield occupies. -i'It further will be noted that thea'uxiliary ventilator 32 may be moved -"iritotwo'closed positions located on oppositesides 'ofthe windshield-2| and .with one of-itslongitudinal edges contacting withthe sealing strip 3I'iparried'bythe free edge of the windshield. @The auxiliary ventilator member 32 also may be #arranged in 4any, intermediate opened position between the aforementioned two closedpostions. lWiththe `'auxiliary ventilator 32 in either oneof itsclo'se'd positions, a.- longitudinal edge Vofi-the "same will engage the sealing strip l3| carried-'by Lthe-'windshieldfglass lpanel `2|, for sealing bethe provision of a common mounting bracket at each side of the opening which functions to pivotally support both of the ventilator members with the common mounting brackets secured to the corner posts or pillars and with the two ventilator members cooperating to control the passage of air through a single opening'formed in a wallk of the vehicle body. AFurthermore, the two ventilator members may be adjusted separatelyso that' one may beopened while the other is closed, or so that both may be opened at the same time.

While this second embodiment of the invention is illustrated as being employed for controlling the windshield opening of a body, it is to be un- 'derstood,` asdescribed in connection with the Y, construction shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, that this embodiment of the invention may be associatedwith any other opening in a car body.

.Inliga` 5 to 7 inclusive, the reference numeral 42 is'employed tol designate the roof of the Vehicle.

`A header strip 43 is secured `to the roof Vand at its opposite ends contacts with cornerpostsV or pillars 44.V Thef header `"I3 and thecorner .posts 4,4 cooperateto form an openingi.` 'I'he header hasf. secured thereto1tor extend longitudinally thereof a sealingor packing strip 46, whichvcoyoperates with one-,of the ventilatormembersin a manner to' be described ata later point.;v A visorv 47 is .secured to `the roof, 42` and thecorner Y posits or pillars in any desired manner., f 1 Each corner post or pillar 44 has'securedthereto, by means of screws or the like 41, a mounting bracket 48.V The major portion .ofthe4 periphery of this vbracket 48eis formedwith anannular flange 49 which extends axially nwardlyiro'm .the main body of the bracket.y yThis bracket ,48 'is dished centrally, or at 5|), for receiving the head 5| of a pivot pin52 which passes through an axial openingin the dished portionSU. .Adjacent the lower peripheral'portion, the bracket 48 haslconnected thereto a'pivot. pin 53..r It is to be understood that a bracket 48l Awith two. -pivot .pins 52 vand 53 is positioned ateachside of. the opening V45 vand they yare .connected 4site corner posts orpillars 44.

to the oppo- A windshield 54 is provided with amai-gina! frame 55. .The `upper portion'of this frame 55 is pivotally connected to theopposite. pivot ,pins ,53

.so that thefwindshield may be pivoted .with respect to the opposite mounting brackets 48. VA trough-shaped ventilator member 56; is positioned within the opening 45 to cooperate ywith the header `43 yand the windshield` 54,.for closing the portionof Athe opening not controlled or bridged by the windshield 54. This; trough-:shaped ventilator` 56 isy provided 4with endplates 5l4 which are centrally, apertured and adapted to receive .the pivot pins 52. for pivotallygconnecting the opposite endsof ythe ventilator l56350 tlleQpPOsite mounting brackets 48. Any suitable, operating .means may be, employed fel* adjusting 'the trougheshaped ventilator 56.; lItvvillw'be understood that this ventilator may assu'rntwo closed positions,

asdescribed in connection with theyentilator 32 of Vthe"'precedir1gff'orrn of thefinvention. The ventilator body v56 cooperates with the 'sealing 'strip 46'so that there will `be no leakageof rain,

snow,jor the'jlike, between the ventilator body 56 and the header43`, When in either one of its `closed positions, one edge of the ventilator body 56 will contact with the topv frame member? 55 of the windshield 54V for preventingleakagel between the two ventilator 'memberst 4 .L

.Itlis Vto be understoodthatthe 4forms offthisV invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same and that kvarious changes inthe shape, size and arrangement of parts maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, I claimzv' bers for pivotally connecting them to said Abody j to cause,v them to pivot about a common axis.

2. The combination with a closed vehicle body having a single Ventilating opening formed in a wall thereof, of two pivoted ventilator members both extending the full Width' of said opening cooperatively associated to entirely close said opening orto open different portions of the same, a mounting bracket fastened to each one of opposite marginal parts of said opening, and means for pivotally connecting both of said members to each mounting bracket tofcause them tovpivot about a common axis.V` p A 3. The combination Withra closed vehicle body having a single Ventilating opening formed in ya.,

wall thereof, of two vpivoted ventilator members both extending ,the full width of said Aopening V cooperatively associated to entirely close l said lator for pivotally connecting them to the part of the body which forms the margin of said opening.

5. The combination with a closedvehicle body'.

having a single windshield opening, of a'windf` shield panel Afor closing or opening a portion onlyl of said opening, alventilator for closing or opening the remainder of said opening, a mounting p bracket fastened to each one of opposite marginal parts of said opening, and means common to both for pivotally connecting the Windshield panel and the-ventilator to each mounting bracket.

6. The combination with a closed vehicle body having a single Windshield opening, of a Wind#- vshield panel for closing or opening avportion only of Asaid opening, a ventilator for closing or opening the remainder of said opening, and pivot means supported one on each of opposite marginal parts of said opening and pivotally supporting the windshield panel and the ventilator.

7. The combinationwith a closed vehicle body bracket fastened tov each one of opposite vmarginal parts of said opening,.and pivot pins connected to said mounting brackets and common to f both for pivotally supporting both the Windshield and the ventilator on said mounting brackets.

Wall thereof, of two ventilator'membersk both extending the 'full Width Vof said opening coop-1 eratively associated to entirelyclose said opening,'a mounting `bracket fastened to eachA one of opposite marginal parts of said opening,l and pivot means lcommon to both of said ventilator membersfor pivotally connecting the same to each mounting bracket to cause them to pivot about a common axis;

` EDWARD L. KRAFT.

Y 8. The combination With aclosed vehicle body f yhaving a single Ventilating opening formed in a 

